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View Name: Olwen


OLWEN
GENDER: Feminine
USAGE: Welsh
Meaning & History
Means "white footprint" from Welsh ol "footprint, track" and gwen "white, fair, blessed". In Welsh legend Olwen was a beautiful maiden, the lover of Culhwch and the daughter of the giant Yspaddaden. Her father insisted that Culhwch complete several seemingly impossible tasks before he would allow them to marry, and Culhwch was successful with all of them.
Related Names
VARIANTS: Olwin, Olwyn



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